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Over 200 massacred in Syrian government forces attack: activists

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

(Reuters) – More than 200 Syrians, mostly civilians, were massacred in a village in the rebellious Hama region when it was bombarded by helicopter gunships

SE Asia meeting in disarray over sea dispute with China

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Southeast Asian nations have failed to reach agreement on a maritime dispute involving China, ending a foreign ministers’ summit in disarray after Beijing

Defector lashes Assad, troops raid Damascus suburb

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – The first ambassador to abandon Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has called on the army to “turn your guns on the criminals” of the

Insight: A secret plea for money from a mountain in North Korea

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – In May this year, a North Korean defector in her 40s took a call from an unknown number at her office in the

China backs Annan’s call for Iran role in Syria talks

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – China threw its weight behind U.N. envoy Kofi Annan on Wednesday, backing his call to include Iran in internationally-brokered talks to resolve Syria’s

U.S. crafted Pakistan “apology” to suit allies abroad, opponents at home

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – In the end it was a meeting in a nondescript conference room in Chicago that finally set in motion the long-awaited U.S. apology

Analysis: Japan plan to buy disputed isles risks China’s ire

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Japan’s prime minister appears to be trying to dampen tensions with China with a proposal to buy islands at the center of a

‘Seven die’ as gunmen attack Pakistan army campsite

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

At least seven security personnel have been killed and five injured after gunmen opened fire on an army campsite in central Pakistan, officials say. The

Annan starts talks with Assad in Damascus

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Kofi Annan was holding talks in Damascus on Monday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who said U.S. political support for “terrorists” was hindering

U.S. declares Afghanistan major non-NATO ally

kiemtarJul 7, 2012July 7, 20120

The Obama administration on Saturday declared Afghanistan the United States’ newest “major non-NATO ally.” The statement shows U.S. support for long-term stability in Afghanistan and